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Location data collection is operationally necessary for the service to function for location-dependent queries. This provision establishes the institutional basis for accessing location signals as part of the standard service delivery mechanism.
The updated privacy notice establishes that Google collects data from third-party services you connect to Gemini, including Model Context Protocol server tools, and that such connections are not monitored or secured by Google. The notice explicitly states that choosing to connect third-party apps may expose your data, passwords, devices, and accounts to unauthorized access. The revised terms also clarify that you can use temporary chats, which are not retained for AI improvement purposes with human reviewer assistance. You can manage connected app permissions through Gemini Spark settings.
View change record →The updated notice adds new disclosure sections explaining how data flows when using Gemini Spark (remote browser and computer access), how avatar creation collects and processes information, and clarifies that Google collects information about AI reasoning steps during task execution. The notice also refines language around subscription information to specify 'Google AI plan' rather than just generic 'paid subscription.' These changes do not establish new obligations but rather expand the transparency disclosures provided to users about existing and new features.
View change record →The updated notice now explicitly identifies Memory as a feature that operates on the basis of user consent, alongside Voice Match. The revised language removes prior geographic restrictions on personalization, meaning Gemini can now reference chat history to generate personalized insights for all users globally, not just those outside the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK. The removal of the statement 'Keep Activity must be on to use this feature' simplifies the operational requirement but does not establish a new obligation. You can learn how to turn the Memory feature on or off through the updated privacy notice.
View change record →Location data collection is now referenced within the broader 'Data Collected by Gemini Apps' provision rather than as a standalone item, consolidating collection disclosures.
View full change record →Users who interact with Gemini authorize the collection of their location information as a condition of receiving location-based query responses. The terms apply as written upon continued use, meaning location data will be accessed when users submit queries that benefit from geographic context.
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"Your location information. This helps us provide more relevant and helpful responses for location-based queries. For example, if you ask Gemini what temperature to dress for, we use your location to provide accurate weather information.— Excerpt from Google Gemini's Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
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Location data collection is operationally necessary for the service to function for location-dependent queries. This provision establishes the institutional basis for accessing location signals as part of the standard service delivery mechanism.
Users who interact with Gemini authorize the collection of their location information as a condition of receiving location-based query responses. The terms apply as written upon continued use, meaning location data will be accessed when users submit queries that benefit from geographic context.
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